Jessica Sparks/ Bluffton TodayElise Ayers, an employee at Brooke's Bed and Biscuit, plays with some of the dogs that were taken from the hoarder's house in Savannah. Fourteen of the 22 dogs rescued by Brooke's Haven Animal Rescue have been adopted.

Jessica Sparks/ Bluffton TodayThree of the dogs rescued from the hoarder's house in Savannah on Jan. 21 rest in their room at Brooke's Bed and Biscuit. Fourteen of the 22 dogs rescued by Brooke's Haven Animal Rescue have been adopted.

Jim Morris goes to Brooke’s Bed and Biscuit at least every other day to see his new dog, Bo.

Morris and his wife Sue adopted a Jack Russell-Boston Terrier mix who was one of the 71 dogs taken last month from a hoarder’s Savannah home.

Brooke Fisher, owner of Brooke’s Bed and Biscuit and Brooke’s Haven Animal Rescue, took 22 dogs from the Savannah-Chatham Animal Control shelter. She took 16 almost immediately after the dogs were taken to animal control and went back for six more this past week; 14 have homes.

The six newer residents are a little shy, said Elise Ayers, one of the women who work in the rescue, “We’re hoping the others will open up soon.”

Bo will go home to his family Friday, after he has been neutered. Fisher said she had all of the animals’ vaccines updated, and all but two are being spayed/neutered before they are released to the families.

Jim Morris said originally his wife had picked another of the pack to go home to their home in Barton’s Run in Bluffton. The Morris’ have a cat, who they also adopted from Brooke’s Haven Animal Rescue.

“Brooke’s the best,” Jim Morris said as he played with Bo in the lobby of the business. He’s been taking the dog back to his house to get used to the new surroundings and the cat.

“He and the cat get along like he’d been around for years,” Jim Morris said.

Aside from the eight animals left from the hoarder’s house, there are 23 dogs in the rescue kennels. The rescue also has cats, rabbits, ferrets, birds and even a pig, Ayers said.

IF YOU GO

What: Yard sale to benefit Brooke’s Haven Animal Rescue

When: Feb. 11 and 12, noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Brooke’s Bed and Biscuit, 25 Buck Island Road, Bluffton

Description: All proceeds go to Brooke’s Haven Animal Rescue, a 501c3. The rescue is looking for donations of items to sell, as well.

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